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EH21 6HP

POSTCODE

EH21 6HP is a postcode in Musselburgh.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.9354, -3.0634
OS grid NT336718 (333,666, 671,882)
SIMD 2020v2
3/10
Rank 1823
Plus Code
9C7RWWPP+5J
Most deprived 20⁠–⁠30%
SIMD 2020v2
£211,500
Median property price · 2023 sales · 16 sales
Scotland
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

SIMD 2020v2 (Scotland-only ranking)
Scotland-only ranking. Rank 1 is the most deprived of 6,976 data zones (2011). Not comparable with the English Index of Multiple Deprivation.
Decile 3 — Most deprived 20–30%
1823
Rank out of 6,976
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Vigintile
6
Quintile
2
Income
1887
Employment
1439
Health
2602
Education
2600
Access
1596
Crime
2227
Housing
2196

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Household income (MSOA)

not available in Scotland ONS

Property sales (Registers of Scotland)

Property sales · EH21 6HP
Registers of Scotland · Musselburgh South - 02 (2011 Data Zones)
Average price
£207,511
Median price: £211,500
2023 sales · 16 sales
View district EH21
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Police Recorded Crime near EH21 6HP

not available in Scotland gov.scot

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Musselburgh Rail Station

    Rail

    643 m straight lineabout 8 min

  • Newcraighall Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance 2

    1.7 km straight lineabout 22 min

  • Brunstane Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    2.4 km straight lineabout 30 min

Bus stops

  • Stoneybank Avenue

    Bus · opp · south-east

    12 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Stoneybank Avenue

    Bus · near · north-west

    55 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Haugh Park

    Bus · at · south-east

    73 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Haugh Park

    Bus · opp · north

    81 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Stoneybank Gardens

    Bus · adj · north-east

    108 m straight lineabout 1 min

Coordinates & Location for EH21 6HP

Scotland
Country
East Lothian
Local Authority
Musselburgh
Ward
Edinburgh
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
EH21 6HP
Coordinates
55.9354, -3.0634
Grid reference
NT336718
Easting
333,666
Northing
671,882
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7RWWPP+5J
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Scotland
Travel to Work
Edinburgh
ITL Region
East Lothian
National Park
Non-National Park

Flood zone

not available in Scotland SEPA

Administrative Information

East Lothian
Local Authority
Council Area
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh S14000078
Constituency
S14000078
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Musselburgh
Constituency code
S14000078
EU Electoral Region
Scotland
Parish
Scotland
International Territorial Level
East Lothian

Health & NHS

Lothian
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) Scotland
NHS Scotland
Scotland
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
Lothian
NHS Region
Scotland
Integrated Care Board
Scotland
Primary Care Org
East Lothian Community Health Partnership
Sub ICB Location
East Lothian Community Health Partnership
Cancer Alliance
Scotland

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Musselburgh South - 02 S01015867
S01015867
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Musselburgh South S02002940
S02002940
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
IZ02 - 02 S01008171
S01008171
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
IZ02 S02001535
S02001535
Large Urban Areas
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(Scotland) Large Urban Area 1
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Large Urban Area 1
2021 Classification
Large Urban Areas 1

Sun & Time Information

8:01 AM5:51 PM
8:01 AM
Sunrise
5:51 PM
Sunset
9 hours 50 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
8:01 AM
Sunset (today)
5:51 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 50 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode EH21 6HP introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Large Urban Area 1
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Large Urban Area 1. SIMD 2020v2: Rank 1823 · Decile 3
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Large Urban Areas 1. LSOA S01015867 and MSOA S02002940 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode EH21 6HP is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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